What is Myofunctional Therapy?
Myofunctional therapy is a program used to correct improper function of the tongue and facial muscles.
Hitting the Pause Button – Ep. 100
To mark the 100th episode, Dan (our business manager) interviews Denise about her favorite episodes, the beginnings of the podcast, and what the future holds for The Speech Umbrella.
Balloons!
The saying “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink,” applies here
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Here’s an activity that can be used for articulation or developing early listening and phonological awareness.
Conjunction Function
Conjunctions can be a tricky thing to master.
Snack Time
Snack time is always a great time to practice social skills
Phonemic Awareness for Parents
Here’s a quick video that explains how to delete and substitute sounds or syllables from words for phonemic awareness practice.
B – I – N – G – O
Who doesn’t love an activity that is 1) drop dead easy 2) takes no prep time, and 3) works on several vital communication skills all at once? It’s easy to get lots of mileage from singing BINGO with your clients when you do a few simple things. It’s a great therapy strategy for these areas: […]
Shoo Fly!
Shoo Fly is an all around great activity on so many levels.
Puzzle Pointing
Teaching your clients to point can be a lot of fun.